Super Blues finally find their feet

AFTER a mixed season thus far Pat Scully’s Limerick FC finally appear to have found their feet in the First Division.
On Friday night the Super Blues earned a three-all draw against league leaders Shelbourne at Tolka Park - striker Stephen O’Flynn scored his second successive hat-trick for Limerick on the night and after just six games with the club O’Flynn has now scored a whopping eight goals.
And, Stephen O’Flynn will be eager to add to his tally this Friday night when Limerick FC host Monaghan United at Jackman Park (7.45pm).
Despite Limerick’s recent goal-scoring spree, netting 11 goals in last three games, the Super Blues have failed to score against Monaghan United this season - Monaghan visited Jackman Park on April 4 and duly clung on for a nil-all draw while a David Freeman goal on July 2 earned United all three points at Kingspan Park.
Limerick FC manager Pat Scully was delighted by his players’ performance at Tolka Park on Friday night: “It really was a great game in that it had everything really and it was very exciting. I was very pleased in the end.
“The lads fell 3-2 behind late in the game, but it was fantastic to see the lads react the way they did.
“They showed real spirit and character to fight back and dig themselves back into the game.
“While I was disappointed to see us concede three goals we deserved the draw and with a little bit more experience in the side we could have won it,” added Pat Scully.
Monaghan United beat Mervue 4-2 last Friday night and although they lost their two previous league games three-nil to Shelbourne and UCD Pat Scully expects a tough challenge from the visiting side this weekend.
“It will be a tough game,” Pat Scully told Leader Sport, “they’re a good team and they have earned some good results this season.
“They will be big, strong and physical, but I’m pleased with the direction we’re going in and we will face this test with confidence. Another three points would really get us going and that’s what we will be chasing on Friday night.”
While Limerick FC will definitely miss Conor Molan through injury on Friday night Pat Scully is more than hopeful that Wayne Colbert and Thomas Lyons will shake off minor knocks.

BRIAN MCDONNELL